Petrotilapia sp. 'likoma variable' Masimbwe Island
Genus:
Petrotilapia
Geographic distribution:
Recorded at Likoma Island.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males show variable blue body coloration ranging from sky blue
to navy blue, always with a metallic sheen. Females light brown to dark
brown with a faint nigra-type pigmentation pattern.
Special notes:
Belongs to the nigra-type Petrotilapia. Named for the
variability in male blue body coloration.
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